Enid Blyton.
Enid Mary Blyton (11 August 1897 – 28 November 1968) was an English children's writer whose books have been among the world's best-sellers since the 1930s, selling more than 600 million copies. Blyton's books are still enormously popular, and have been translated into 90 languages. As of June 2018, Blyton is in the 4th place for the most translated author. She wrote on a wide range of topics including education, natural history, fantasy, mystery, and biblical narratives and is best remembered today for her Noddy, Famous Five, Secret Seven, and Malory Towers. (credit to Wikipedia) I personally have a collection of nearly 100 of Enid Blytons books. My favourite to read are The Secret Seven and The Famous Five. I read these now as an adult and they still amuse me. The bond between the children, and the trust with each other on their fantastical adventures is not to be messed with. I have seen other authors try to continue and write these in Enid Blytons style and I don't think it works. Whilst their versions may be a good read, its not the same, it is missing a certain something. Stories that get me engrossed are those that send me to another place and time, taking me far away from the real world I am living in to one that is magically and adventurous. The Secret Seven and The Famous Five never fail to do so. Of course some of Enid Blytons books are no longer seen as acceptable. To address criticisms levelled at Blyton's work some later editions have been altered to reflect more politically progressive attitudes towards issues such as race, gender, violence between young persons, the treatment of children by adults, and legal changes in Britain as to what is allowable for young children to do in the years since the stories were originally written (e.g. purchasing fireworks); modern reprints of the Noddy series substitute teddy bears or goblins for golliwogs, for instance. The golliwogs who steal Noddy's car and dump him naked in the Dark Wood in Here Comes Noddy Again are replaced by goblins in the 1986 revision, who strip Noddy only of his shoes and hat and return at the end of the story to apologise. Now I feel the need to dog out some of the boxes of books for some evening reading!
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AuthorAfter the outstanding success of his first children’s picture book, Comet the Red Bus - Around the City, Author Christopher Candy has continued to write the next book in the Comet the Red Bus series. Working full-time as a Manager for Tranzit Coachlines, Christopher has many years of bus-related experience that brings his characters to life. Christopher is based in the Tararua region and enjoys spending time with his partner, farm animals and pet dog, Tupance. You can see updates from Christopher, including new releases, giveaways and more, on his website or social media accounts. Archives
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